Academic Motivation of Adolescents (PB) Contributor(s): Goldfarb, Ronald L. (Author), Urdan, Tim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1931576629 ISBN-13: 9781931576628 Publisher: Information Age Publishing OUR PRICE: $52.86 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2002 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Educational Psychology |
Dewey: 370.154 |
LCCN: 2002011453 |
Series: Adolescence and Education Series |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.19 lbs) 388 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A discussion of the academic motivation of adolescents. It addresses: self-efficacy and adolescents' motivation; situating motivation in sociocultural contexts; rewards and intrinsic motivation - a needs-based developmental perspective; and perceived peer norms and the need to be accepted. |